Ryan Miller opened for 1,200 under the gun and Jimmy Fricke decided to defend his big blind. The flop saw Fricke check-call a bet of 1,800, and then he check-called one of 3,800 on the turn. Both players then checked the turn and Fricke tabled the for a straight. It was good as Miller sent his cards to the muck.
Eric "basebaldy" Baldwin opened for 1,050 under the gun and was called in two spots. He bet 1,800 on the flop, and the hijack raised to 5,000. The player on the button shoved all in for about 30,000, and Baldwin tanked for about two minutes before calling off his 20,975. The original raiser folded, and the cards were tabled.
Baldwin:
Button:
Baldwin's flopped flush was good, and he faded the higher draw when the and hit the felt.
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With $10,000 and a dream, any normal person has the chance to lock horns on the felt with these top athletes. You may not be able to beat them in their respective sport, but anything can happen at the poker table.
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The clock has expired on Level 6 here on Day 2c of the 2014 World Series of Poker Main Event. That means it's time for the first 20-minute break of the day.
For those just joining us, here's a look at some of the highlights from the first two hours of play:
While you wait for play to resume, check out this video in which Faraz Jaka talks about his strategy in the early stages of the World Series of Poker Main Event:
Prior to the break, Justin Lunin-Pack raised to 1,125 in early position, Seyed Edalat three-bet to 4,000 on his direct left, and a player on the button called. Brian Ballentine then four-bet to 14,900 out of the big blind, Lunin-Pack five-bet to what looked like 43,125 — he haphazardly threw a stack of oranges and yellows forward — and Edalat called all in.
The player on the button folded, and Ballentine committed the remainder of his stack.
Lunin-Pack:
Edalat:
Ballentine:
Lunin-Pack was in good shape to win an additional 60,000 or so and push his stack over 200,000, but the poked through the window to give both of his opponents a superior pair. It was followed by the and the , however, giving him an open-ended straight draw.
The turn was the , pairing the board, and a meaningless completed the board. Lunin-Pack's two opponents doubled, while he dropped down to 150,000 chips.
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flop saw Fricke check-call a bet of 1,800, and then he check-called one of 3,800 on the 
turn. Both players then checked the 
turn and Fricke tabled the 
for a straight. It was good as Miller sent his cards to the muck.
hit the felt.
poked through the window to give both of his opponents a superior pair. It was followed by the 
and the 
, pairing the board, and a meaningless 
completed the board. Lunin-Pack's two opponents doubled, while he dropped down to 150,000 chips.
